Uuuhhh, again, that is a direct civil and voting rights violation. Please tell me that have that written in the bylaws. Lawyers would have a field day.
It appears that a HOA is not the government, and you can give up your first amendment rights. Moreover, political opinions aren't protected -- this isn't discrimination, and isn't a civil rights violation to my understanding.
Can you cite a law or precedent supporting your claim that this is a voting rights violation? Genuinely curious
Rulings that establish HOAs as not standing for "government" is really interesting to me. Contrast to Marsh v. Alabama, where company towns were ruled to be standing in for government, so they couldn't forbid proselytizing. Very curious.
Is there a specific law forbidding the creation of a private agreement that stipulates as such?
I ask because I'm not sure. There are obviously some limitations to what a private contract can require, but i don't think this is one of those things.
https://www.freedomforuminstitute.org/first-amendment-center...
It appears that a HOA is not the government, and you can give up your first amendment rights. Moreover, political opinions aren't protected -- this isn't discrimination, and isn't a civil rights violation to my understanding.
Can you cite a law or precedent supporting your claim that this is a voting rights violation? Genuinely curious
Rulings that establish HOAs as not standing for "government" is really interesting to me. Contrast to Marsh v. Alabama, where company towns were ruled to be standing in for government, so they couldn't forbid proselytizing. Very curious.